In my opinion DD has been useless for the large majority of the time we have had him. And to the poster last night who accused me of only looking at box cars, I'm not.
I felt Lander could and still could do DDs job effectively.
That being said I will give credit where it's due. DD was huge last night and even though I am not impressed with his play it doesn't mean I don't want the guy to succeed. Hopefully he continues to be this good, because he has been straight up invisible this series
Just cause you can't see it, doesn't mean Desharnais has been "invisible all series." I rightly predicted him breaking out because I've been seeing him all series causing neutral zone turnovers, being quick and creative in the Ozone, having composure with the puck to pass it to the right areas. Did you know Desharnais had 2 passes back to the point for possible shots BEFORE the KlefBOMB goal?
Your kidding yourself if you think Lander could do the same things Desharnais did last night offensively. Just one small case in point: Lander does not have the hockey IQ to start that give and go with Draisaitl for the OT winner. Lander would not be quick enough to beat Hertl to the net for the OT winner. Lander does not have the wheels or composure to circle the entire Sharks Ozone to put up a tee shot for Klefbom.
Just eat your crow and get behind our team and get behind Chias choices. BELIEVE IN OUR BOYS. He's one of the best GMs in the league with an army of scouts at his disposal and your gonna sit there saying KHL fodder and multi year disappointment Anton Lander would have been a better choice for the lineup? Cmon now...